Can uterine fibroids become cancerous? Inventory of three major treatment methods for uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids are a familiar gynecological disease that also occurs in daily life. After falling ill, we must treat them symptomatically, pay special attention to their harmfulness, and reduce the severity of the condition.

How severe is uterine fibroids

Generally speaking, uterine fibroids exceeding 5cm indicate a serious condition that requires immediate surgical removal. However, the specific treatment plan needs to be determined based on individual age, clinical manifestations, and endocrine status.

The harm of uterine fibroids

1. Carcinogenesis: When multiple uterine fibroids undergo sarcomatous degeneration, the tumor body suddenly develops. Fast growth, fibroids may worsen. Clinical investigation shows that 0.5-1% of patients may experience malignant transformation.

2. Infertility: Infertility caused by multiple uterine fibroids accounts for 1% -2.4% of female infertility, and the probability of uterine fibroids combined with infertility reaches 27%. Many patients can resume pregnancy after the removal of uterine fibroids.

3. Abortion: Multiple uterine fibroids miscarriage is related to the location of the fibroids. Subserus uterine fibroids have little impact on pregnancy, but intramural and submucosal fibroids often enlarge the uterus, cause curvature and deformation of the uterine cavity, and result in miscarriage.

4. Impact on physical fitness: Long term excessive menstrual flow caused by uterine fibroids can lead to anemia in patients. Traditional Chinese medicine refers to blood deficiency and blood qi imbalance. If left unchecked, it may cause anemic heart disease in severe cases.

5. Complications of gynecological diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, and endometritis.

6. Torsion and series of complications: Uterine fibroids are prone to torsion of the tumor stem, and patients may suddenly feel abdominal pain. Failure to treat in a timely manner can cause axial torsion of the uterus. Torsion can cause pelvic infection, suppuration, and myoma movement, which can cause significant damage to the uterus.

7. Secondary anemia: Patients with uterine fibroids have excessive menstrual bleeding. In the long run, the patient may experience secondary anemia, general weakness, pale complexion, and panic.

Treatment methods for uterine fibroids

1. Drug therapy: Drug therapy is relatively conservative and mainly suitable for women with mild reproductive needs and fibroid symptoms. Objectively, patients who are not suitable or strongly reject surgery can also undergo drug therapy. It is best to undergo curettage and endometrial examination before treatment, as it not only helps to stop bleeding but also helps to obtain first-hand information about the disease.

2. Surgical treatment: There are two surgical methods for treating uterine fibroids: hysterectomy and myomectomy. Generally speaking, doctors recommend retaining uterine fibroidectomy for women under the age of 45. After amenorrhea, the uterine function operates for 5-10 years, and women who undergo premature hysterectomy are prone to aging. For hysterectomy, doctors usually advocate for complete removal. Both types of resection surgery have the possibility of recurrence, and patients should go to the hospital for regular follow-up after surgery to prevent the occurrence of new fibroids.